The bodies of five Kharwar tribe members, killed in an attack by Maoists, were recovered from the hills of Banda village in Bihar's Rohtas district today. Over 100 heavily-armed Maoists swooped on the village around 8 last night and fired at random, killing five persons including a woman on the spot and injuring four others. The ultras also burnt the house of a local leader who had been spearheading an agitation against the ultra left outfit and also those opposed to the development of the region.Director General of Police Neelmani said, personnel of Bihar Military police, Special Task Force, Central Reserve Police Force and Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (Cobra) personnel were combing the area now. All the police stations in Maoist-hit areas of Rohtas, Kaimur and Aurangabad districts have been alerted.
News On AIR | July 31, 2011 2:16 PM
Maoists kill five Kharwar tribe members in Bihar